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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
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TO-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEW
A Terrible Catastrophe.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. IA flash followed by
dull roar and then The crash of walls con-
yulsed the centre of this city at o'clock
this morning and the clatter that followed
carried the rumor Of the horrible calamity
that had beialien three families while wrap
ped in slumber. An explosion Of gasoline
in tho rear OF the cellar of Michael New
mans grocery store, on south Fourteenth
street, had lifted the two story building
from its foundation and dropped it back
over dozen persons. They were Michael
Newman, aged so years; Mrs. Annie New
man, aged 40 ears Miss Mamie Newman,
aged is years; John Newman, aged 16
years Nellie Newman, aged Is years; Kate
Newman, oged IL years; Eddie Newman,
aged 10 years; Charles Deyeere, Mrs.
Charles Deveere, Miss Hattie Brown, Of
Columbus, KY, bruised about the lower
limbs; Charles Filtered. Miss Patty Bryant,
Mrs. Beasly. The explosion had scarcely
wrecked the place before devastating fire
swept through the ruins. Aid was quickly
on the scene, but in such confusion that the
horror seemed to increase with .heir eforte
to relieve the imprisoned victims. Tbs PEG
pie of the neighborhood, dumb founded,
many bruised and none in their normal
state, ran about the street seeking friends,
demanding explanations or moaning from
bruises. The heat OF fame that had swept
down upon the ruins baffled The efforts Of
the fireman. who had begun the first system
ATTIC work, and for a few minutes bid fair to
spread to adjoining property. But good
work won, and then began the search for the
dead. The force of the explosion was ter.
rife, the entire block of buildings north of
and across the alley from the building in
which the explosion took place were Quilted
by the blast. When the i-emen succeeded
in removing the roof of the building in
which The explosion occurred the mangled
forms of the groceryman's family wore re-
vealed. Two girls, Newman's daughters,
were frat removed. Mamie was still alive,
but mangad from The timbers and charred
by fire, IVES beyond the hope of recovery
Her sister Nellie moaned pitiously for her
sister. For the half hour that these two
had been imprisoned their efforts had BEEN
to draw near TO each other when they saw
escape impossible. Neither can survive.
The rest of the Newman family were dead.
Some sat upright and others were doubled
in their heds Iifs had evidently fad while
they were wrapped in sumber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

THE GREAT democratic majority among
those members of the State Senate who hold
over secures the democrats in the possession
OF that body, and General Malone is too
wise politician to be wasting either work
or money in attempts to make gains in that
body. The House of Delegates is the sole
object of HE attack. All it's one hundred
members have to be elected, and II he shall
succeed in secting 6fty.one. bare maJorl
ty, his ambition will be gained, for expert
ence proves that he will not hesitate 10 avail
himself OF the means afforded by that one ma
jority to oust enough democratic members OF
that body to overcome the majority on JOINT
ballo the democrats would 9th rwise have
by reason of their msicrity in the Senate.
No Virginia voter, therefore, who desires to
prevent the restoration OF the Malone re-
CINE will fail to vote for the democratic
candidates for the House of Delegates to-
day week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
VIRGINIA JEWS.

VIM. Hayes, of Gaines vile. reports stolen
from his stable at Ivy Cl;Y a saddle valued
at SIS.
A revenue cutter is 10 no stationed of
Cape Charles to perform quarantine service
during the winter.
A direct line of steamships in connection
with the Danville railroad from West Point
to Liverpool has been started.
Snow is reported all through the south
west portion of the State. At Wytheville
yesterday itwasreported severalinches deep.
Azel 3. Brown, senior partner of the Pur-
cell House, Norfolk, died Sunday night
from cancer in the face. He was II years OF
age.
The Virginia Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will begin it's
session in Danvile on the 10th instant
Bishop Joseph f. Key, of Georgia, will
preside.
The Masons of Richmond last night cele
breted the centennial of Richmond Ran'
doph Lodge, No 10. The first grand mas
ter of the lodge was Edmund Randolph, q
revolutionary officer under Washington, of
forwards Governor of Virginia, and then At
torney. General of the United States. The
date of the charter of the lodge is October
30, 1887.
Two freight trains collided on the Rich.
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail.
road, near Taylorsville, about % miles from
Richmond. yesterday. Both engines and
several freight cars were badly wrecked
Engineers deuel. and Huntly, both o.
Richmond, and q brakeman named Page
were injured, but not seriously. but 8
colored brakeman named Edmund Carter ii
missing, and is supposed to be buried under
the wreck. The accident is attributed to 6
mistake of the train dispatcher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

MARITAL MISERY ENDED VIM. Shaler and
his wife, residing at Candor, N. Y, quarroled on
Friday last, aud tho disturbance ended in Mrs
Shaler leaving her husband and going to the resi-
dence of Sylvester lynch. Shaler called on his
wife at Lynchs on Sunday afternoon and sought
reconciliation. Mrs. Shaler received her husband
and they had long conversation, during which
they made up and decided to leave for the West
early Monday morning. Soon after arriving at
an amicabe understanding Shaer and wife went
to a room in the upper part of Lynch's house and
there they apparently renewed their quarrel, for
within few moments from the time they went
up stairs two pistol shots were heard in their
room. The family ran up stairs at the sound Of
the shooting, and found husband and wife lying
across the bed. From bullet hole in the left
temple blood trickled over the woman's face, and
a bright stream was flowing from wound over
the mans right eye Each shot had done fatal
work, for when the startled family reached the
room, Shaler and his wife were dead. The vic
Tins were each about twenty-six years of age.
They wero married about year ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
FROM WARRINGTON.

Especial Correspondence Of the AleIs. GAZETTE
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 1. 1857.
The Green Sand Mari" question ha:
taken an another phase it is being put
upon the market A hrm in this city are
shipping it from Smiths point, opposite
Aqua creek. where it is practically mex.
haustibe They have tested it by chemical
analysis aud by application 10 crops. The
advantage it possesses over composite fer
tilizers is that it dissoves more slowly and
henos retains its virtues longer. In Virgin.
ia, commencing at Alexandria, and binding
the coast liue in ~ zone twenty-five miles
wide it extends to Weldon, N. c., outcrop.
ping occasionally, and beneath the surface
throughout. The most prolific outcrops are
Oh the sides of ravues and along the banks
of the streams ; and it is there that the
mercantile utilization of it will be most prof
ilahieiand least expensive. Where it ap-
pearsoafjon the surface of the cultivated
field irb Gtaflsiis own story. The geological
survey viii ultimately make y comprehen-
sive Report in re but on this side of the
Potomac farmers seem to be practically an
ticipatiug such report
Agentiemsn from FauQuier county, Vir-
ginia, here. 10 day ,s4y5 the people 10 his
section Of toe country have, been told, and
really believe, that the Virginia office hold,
ers now held iEbsi! by the II! S. Supreme
Court GU the chargelof contempt by the u.
8. Circuit Court, tor the eastern district of
Virginia ware not only actually confined in
hejail Of this city and fed on prison fare.
but thattbeir's wxs the fslou's cell nextto
that occupied By Guitean, and that that cell
was Infested by -vetnin The fact is their
cell was the hest 5reomI IN the Metropolitan
Hotel, and their fare the best the market
afforded. ,o q i'''''i.s .,,'' 10 s 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
Affairs in France.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Times correspond
ent at Paris says: president Grevy is pre-
pairing Cabinet crisis in order to drown
the Wilson commotion. The Cabinet will
be upset on the conversion debate, and NJ
de Freycinet will become Premier. This
will, however, only stave off the inquiry
which will be demanded later by the Rights,
supported by the radicals. Then President
Grevy will be upset, and the radicals will
call congress to elect his successor. Sc
cret committees are being formed in all parts
of Paris to watch for q favorable time to ex-
ert mob pressure on the election of Presi.
dent y
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Murdered.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Nov 1.-Iutelli-
gence Just received from San Pedro county,
fifty miles east of here, gives an account OF
the murder of Jose Gutteriez, Major Demo
of the Loaquade rancho, a sheep ranch
owned by Jacobo y, Brisaari. According to
the statement of the courier, the murder
was committed by gang of cowboys, but
his story is considerably mixed and gives no
particulars A party of ten armed Mexicans
has stated from here to the scene Of the
murder and it is not unlikely that more
trouble will ensue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

THE FACT that mosr if not all the co!ored
preachers in Virginia either publicly or pri'
yateIy advise their congregations TO vote for
General Mnhouc, though they know ne
a .rees with Col Robert Iugersollis not sur
prising, in view of the fact that the Rev
Henry Ward Beecbsr, Rev. DR. McGlynn,
and many others of the white preachers OF
the North who oppose tho democratic par
ty, apparently take great delight in associa
ting with the Colonel, and in giving him
their countenance and support by appear
ing on the same stand with him aud address
ing the same audiences; and this to, though
the book in which they profess to believe,
teaches that the Justification of the WICKED
is an abomination to the Lord.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

SENATOR HIsCocg though most pro-
nouuced supporter of the protective tariff
SAYS "strike down the tax on sugar" Al
the same time he says Keep up, or increase
the tax on salt, paper, clothing. iron, medi'
cine, fuel and on all the other necessaries. oil
life-that are manufactured i'll the North
Sugar, unfortunately for ills producers, is
S .uthern product. That's the reason why
the New York republican Senator wants the
tariff on it removed. There should really
be no tax IN sugar; but, for stronger reason,
Il @ should be none on any of the Above
mentioned Northern products.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

In VIEW of the facts that only one out Of
every six hundred people OF this country
can hold federal office, and that this is re
public, it seems more than strange that the
occasional removal of one of the many re
pubiicaus retained in Office by the present
democratic administration should be object
ed to by men of any party. When the Of
fees are so few, and the people who want
them go many, no one should be retained In
Office for aay great length of time. Long
Official terms are not in accordance either
with the principles or policy of democracy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
Threatened Strike

OMAHA, Nov. IA general strike OF ell
the switchmen in the city is threatened on
account of the unpopu'arity of Yardmasters
Meehans aud Tighe of the Union Pacific
roads. Grand Master Monaghan, of the
Swlchmen's Assembly had conference with
Capt. Blacksenderfer, of tbs Nebraska d.
vision Of the Union Pacific road, and Mr.
McClintock, legal agent of the Burlington
and Missouri, and submitted his ultimatum,
demanding the discharge of the obnoxious
yardmasters decision will be reached
on the return of Supt. Dickson, who is exc
pected here the latter part of the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

Mr.. Charles Schreiner, Foreman Of large
Meat House in Baltimore, Md. says HE
had sprained wrist for several weeks and
began TO think it was never going to get
well, be was advised to try Salvation Oil,
did SO and it worked like mngic and few
applications entirely cured him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
Death Politician.

ELKHART, Ind, Nov. Hon. Geo. Reid.
field died ut his home, near here, last night,
aged 81 years. In 1871 he was elected to
the Michigan Legislature and served three
years. In 1916 he was appointed State
Treasurer, and in 1850 was elected Secretary
OF State. He came to this vicinity in 1884,
and at one time owned Ten thousand acres
ofand in Cass county, Mich. He was very
wealthy at the time of his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
A COunterieiter.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, Nov. Peter Nc.
Cartney, the famous counterfeiter, had q
preliminary hearing before United States
Judge Alton yesterday on the charge OF
having in bis possession counterfeit money
with intention Of passing it. The charge is
an old one, having stood against him for
twelve years. Judge Alton bound him
over to the January term of court under
bonds OF 81 600 upon his own recoguizance
and he was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

Mr. Jonathan NJ. Bennett died at his resi-
dence, in Weston, W. Va. Friday last, eyed
seventy three years. He was elected to the
Virginia Legislature in 1852, and was also
First Auditor of Virginia, which position he
held for q number of years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
DI END.

In. Bcrryville, Clarke county, Virginia, on
Monday. October 31st, VIRGINIA POWELL,
widow of Lawrence b. Taylor, aged &c years.
@s- Funeral from Christ Church Wednesday az
ternooD at o'clock.
On Sunday morning, October 30th, THOMAS
DEWITT, in the Goth year of his age Zas- His
funeral will take place from st. Mary's Church on
Wednesday morning at half past 10 o'clock.
Friends and acquaintance are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
Fac AlIe~ed Dyuamiter,

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The police assert that
Melville, the alleged dynamiIer, is j. j..
Moroney. They state that Melville went
to Boston where he stayed at Young's Hotel,
registering under The name of John ].
Moroney, OF New York" He likewise
visited the Kennedys at No. SO Charles
street, Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
Telegraph Rates.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 1.-The West.
ern Union Telegraph Company has abolished
the special rebate and Mutual Union rstes
to eastern points. This is equivalent to an
advance of 40 per cent. on night and 20 per
cent. on day messages The Pacific Mutual
Company also announces an advance Of 20
per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

The heaviest storm since August, 1873,
ragged in Norfolk and vicinity ali yesterday
the wind blowing at the rn,e of forty miles
an hour, prostrating light frame buildings,
trees and fencing, and doing considerable
damage generally. All The wires of the
Southern Telegraph Co,npauy aud the gov.
eminent lines down the coast were pros.
trated. The lower sections of the city were
flooded with tie overflow # the barbor In
Portsmouth the roof of the broom factory at
the,old car works and the stables ofthe Sea.
board Rosdsat the new round house were
blown daHRf Several sloops we're blown
ashore ut Swimming Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
Lananese VISITORS.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Nov. Colonel
Yamagucht, Capt. II. Isirley.and Lieut.. NJ.
Lat, the Japanese Imperial Army, who
have been visiting the fort and city, left this
morning for Washington. Before returning
to their country they will probably visit
West Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

FIGHT IN CHuRcH-Mrs George Malone
and Miss Mary Matheny, of st. Mary'p,
Pleasant county, w. Va, have had a grudge
of long standing between them, and Miss
Matheny swore she would kill Mrs. Malone
on sight. The two women met in Metbo
diet church Sunday and began quarreliDg.
Miss Matheny drew a knife and stabbed
Mrs. Malone in the shoulder and breast, in.
flicting serious wounds. Several friends OF
the women then took part in The fight, and
a general melee resulted. Several OF the
women have been put under bonds to keep
the peace and Miss Matheny may be indict-
ed for assault with intent to kill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

The event of the New York theatrical season
was the debut last night OF Mrs James Brown
Potter at the Fifth Avenue Theatre as Fsustine,
in Delpt's play of "Mademoisclle dc Bressier. y
The American adaptation has been prepared for
her by Mr.. George Sims, to whose production,
"Ostlor joe" Mrs Potter owes her fame The
scene OF the play IS laid in Paris during the Com
mune, and the story is exceedingly Frenchy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
Death of an Editor.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-James o. Braymap,
one CT the oldest newspaper men in the
West and who has been connected with the
press of Chicago for over third of q GEN.
fury, died Sunday morning at his residence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
aDrIoE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. wlnslows SOOTHING syaUr, for chill.
dren teething, is the prescription of one of tho
beat female nlrses and physicians in the United
States and hiss boen used for forty years with
never.faiiing SUCCESS by millions of mothers feT
their childreD. During the process of teething
its value is incalculable. It relieves the child
from pain, cures isyscntery and diarrhosa, gripping
il the bowels, and wind-colic. By giving health
20 The child it rsats the mother. Price 20 cents
bottle. mY5-1yrM,W&s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
The Panama Canal.

PARIS, Nov. Count de Lesseps has an
nounced to the Academy of Sciences that the
Panama canal will be opened on February
8, 1890. The work will not then be entirely
completed, but the passage will be free for
twenty ships Gay. 1t is estimated that
this traffic will produce an annual revenue
of from 90, 100000 to 100 600 francs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

From The International News Company No. 81
Beekman street, New York, we have received the
December number OF The Season. with all the latest
fashions for the ladies, illustrated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
NEWS OF E,HE BAY.

The influx of sick immigrants is causing
much anxiety in New York.
che Postmaster General says the law pro.
hibts the use of advertising wrappers on
second, third and fourth class mail matter.
Al Raleigh, n c., the first snow Of the
| season fell yesterday, but melted as it reach.
ed the grourd, and was followed by rain
and hail.
The Mormons have applied to the Porte
FOR permission to establish q community in
Turkey, and it is expected that the request
will be granted.
James R. Whitely,a brother Of William
II. Whitley, the great reaper manufacturer,
committed suicide at Springfield, Mass yes.
terdsy, by shooting himselfthrough the head.
The receipts of the Government for Octo.
bsr amounted to S3l 500, 172, and the ex-
penditures to Sl2,474.652 being an excess
Of receipts of$19. 1913 500. The decrease of
the public debt for October is estimated at
S14 100000.
AS stated in yesterdays GAZETTE the
appeal of Mr.. O'Brien, editor of the United
Ireland, was denied yesterday ut Mitchells-
town, and O'Brien was taken TO Jail at Cork,
10 serve his sentence of three months inn
prisonment.
A sudden death has caused postpone
ment Of the second trial in Washington Of
Miss Mcbride and Mcfarland for setting fire
to Miss McBrde's house. Fir. George 81. Mel.
Ion, one of the jurors, who was we'll when
the trial was adjourned last Friday evening,
was struck with heart disease on Saturday
and soon died.
Russian adVices report The expulsion from
Russia of Mr.. Van Ripper, formerly Ameri-
can consul at Moscow, who, at the request
of the Russian government, was dismissed
for selling medals to Russian exhibitors at
New Orleans. The government before
sending Mr.. Van Ripper 10 the frontier, in
formed the American government of its in
tention.
A Pitisbulg paper publishes story to the
effect that two gentlemen ofthat city over.
heard conversation in a train Sunday be-
tween three men which indicted plot to
blow up the Jail in Chicago in which the an
archists are confined. Two of the men were
bound for Chicago, and tho third gave them
in the train a box which be advised them to
handle carefully. One of the men is said to
have been prominent at anarchist meetings
in Pttsburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

Delicate diseases of either sex
radically cured Send 10 cents in stamps
for book. Address. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01
Arrival of the Thistle.

LONDON Nov. 1.-The Scotch yacht Thistle
which left New York Oct. IA, arrived at Green
Ock to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. Oct 31-3O5
Cattle offered and seld as follows Best IA
41Ac good 33sa4c; medium 3a33sc. and COM
mon 2lha3c. Asa Sheep and Lambs were OF
fered, which sold at 2lha6c for the former, and
st 5a6c for the latter. Calves 5lha7c. Sixteen
Cows and Calves brought $25a40. Market good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

BALTIMORE Hoe MARKET Oct. 31-Ths re.
ceipts though nearly 1000 less than last week, con-
sttute fair supply. Their quality continues to
be good throughout. The demand in all the yards
is reported fairly good prices about like
those of last week. We quote at 6a619c per 10
net with sales at G9sa6lbc Receipts 6697 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-01

V1HE BEST KIP BOOTS at two dollars aud
Il fourteen cents such as arc sold all over the
State at two dollars and seventy five cents, at
sep3O KAUFMANN'S
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Tho Storm England.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-soven vessels were wrecked
at Cardiff and many wrecks arc reported from
niher nlares